I am in Asunción, Paraguay now and having terrible allergy problems, I am guessing from the humidity and dust (although it might be other things). I can’t find info on Bogota, Colombia or San Isidro, Costa Rica where I am thinking of going to escape for the next month. My worst allergy is dust, although I am also allergic to mold and some grasses/plants. Many thanks. – submitted by Maria, Paraguay
South America
Visit, vacation in Jacksonville FL, but nix for allergies!
Well, everyone should nix Jacksonville, Florida. Great people, great doctors there, but lousy for allergies and asthma. Even my husband who has never had allergies developed them there. My allergist had traveled with the Navy and said she’d never seen anything like it. But it makes sense if you watch the weather reports closely: the air flow brings in everything from the West AND combines with the winds that curl up from the Gulf of Mexico after passing over the islands, northern South America, and/or the Yucatan peninsula transporting spores and whatever from all those locales. I was on shots, 3 antihistamines/day, steroids, inhalers, and pills to deaden the scratch in my throat. Coughed my way into a hernia and surgery on my vocal cords because of this, too. Visit there, vacation there, but do not move there or drink the water–nasty stuff! – submitted by Kathy, Jacksonville FL
Almost allergy-free in Bogota, Colombia
I’m on assignment in Bogota, Colombia and have been almost allergy free for the past 3.5 years.
I had a sinus cyst that does not show up in my CT scan anymore. Mu nasal voice is gone…even with my severely deviated septum.
It rains here, so humidity is not a factor. High altitude (2,600 meters) and cool weather (eternal spring) seem to keep offending pollen down. I think the fact that I’m not in and out of air conditioning has also helped.
I love it here, and I’m an ocean person!! – George in Bogota, Colombia
Allergies and asthma in California, Chicago, South America, Florida
I moved when I was 3 from Los Angeles to Chicago and got ashtma. I moved to South America and it went away. I moved then to Chicago and was fine. I then moved to West Palm Beach Florida. My days and nights are miserable cant breath cant drink or eat anything. As soon as i go to Chicago 3 days later everything is gone. But I dont like Chicago anymore. I’m considering going to California to see what happens? — John, Florida
Florida, Chicago, South America
i live in west palm beach florida. i moved from chicago 2 years ago and was fine now theres days i cant breath, see my whole body hurts. upon arriving in chicago or south america everything is gone I just got back from chicago 3 days ago and im sick again im selling everything and leaving for ever — John, Florida
